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Reformierter Weltbund: Georges-Lombard-Preis geht an Eun Young Hwang
Korean student wins Lombard Prize for study of Calvin and ecology
Results of the essay competition were announced 30 October by the World Alliance of Reformed Churches which coordinates the annual competition on behalf of the Lombard Prize Committee. The award is named for the Genevan banker, Georges Lombard, who served as WARC’s General Treasurer from 1948 to 1970.
To mark the quincentary of the birth of Calvin, the theme of the competition was “What would Calvin Say? Responsible Stewardship in the Face of Today’s Ecological and Financial Crisis”.
In his essay, Eun Young Hwang describes the self-regulated market as a “satanic mill” that transforms nature and human beings into mere commodities. Eun writes that Calvin proposes an alternate model where individuals and creation should be treated as the “image of God”.
Two candidates tied for second place. David Balázs Magyar (Hungary) and Jean-Paul Agidi (Ghana) each receive USD $600. Third prize winner Sobana Isac Samuel (India) receives USD $300 for her entry.
WARC’s General Secretary Setri Nyomi says, “It is significant that these awards are announced in connection with Reformation Day. The ideas expressed in these essays indicate how much the new generation of emerging young theologians are committed to becoming renewal agents as the Reformers were.”
In paying tribute to the man for whom the award is named, Nyomi says, “Georges Lombard was himself committed to making a difference in the world. As WARC’s General Treasurer, he was a remarkable leader in ensuring that WARC’s resources make a difference in the world.”
“You couldn’t find a better theme, given the present state of global warming and all it affects. If young theologians can think about and help others to promote a better world, that meets the very aim of the award: to encourage us to care, dare, share.”
Kuhn-Lombard says the family launched the award to honour their father’s commitment to putting his faith into action. “My father was concerned about the relationship between faith and material goods and he put his beliefs into practice through the church and through WARC.”
Douwe Visser, who heads WARC’s theology office which administers the competition says, “We congratulate the winners and are grateful to the Lombard Darier Hentsch Bank for making the award possible.”
The essays were judged for their presentation of issues related to today’s ecological and financial crisis and of biblical and theological perspectives on those questions.
Jury members included theologians from South America, Asia, Europe, North America, Africa and the
Competition winners will receive their awards in
Meldung des Reformierten Weltbundes (WARC), www.warc.jalb.de
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